APMA Unveils New Project Arrow Vector and Borealis Prototypes at 2026 Canadian International AutoShow

 

Toronto, Ontario — February 12, 2026 — The Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA) today unveiled the next phase of Canada’s national vehicle innovation program, Project Arrow, at Media Day of the 2026 Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS), introducing two new advanced electric vehicle prototypes: Project Arrow Vector and Project Arrow Borealis.

 

The twin unveilings mark the global public reveal of Project Arrow’s next phase vehicle platforms, focused on scaling Canadian technologies, advancing commercialization pathways and defining Canada’s long‑range mobility vision for 2030 and beyond.

 

First introduced in 2023 as the country’s first fully Canadian‑designed, engineered and built zero‑emissions concept vehicle, Project Arrow established a national collaboration across suppliers, academia and technology partners. Phase 2.0 advances that foundation, moving from proof of concept to next‑generation technology deployment. Vector and Borealis are the first physical outcomes of that evolution.

 

Project Arrow Vector - Canada Auto 2030

 

Vector represents a near‑term innovation platform engineered to demonstrate commercially scalable Canadian technologies aligned to the 2030 mobility environment. Key innovations include an AI‑formed, 3D‑printed lightweight polymer and aluminum chassis, a 650‑horsepower all‑electric powertrain, an estimated 550‑kilometre range and Level 3 autonomous functionality.  

 

Project Arrow Borealis - Canada Auto 2040

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Borealis extends the program’s horizon, serving as a research and design platform exploring the long‑range future of Canadian mobility and infrastructure integration. Key vision technologies include Fully autonomous Level 5 functionality, Smart cities connected vehicle systems, AI‑designed, 3D‑printed metal‑alloy chassis and powertrain, Zero‑emissions propulsion with projected 1,500‑kilometre range.  

 

Project Arrow 2.0 is being built in partnership with Ontario Tech University as the program’s lead build partner, supporting engineering integration, prototype assembly and advanced research collaboration. The initiative reflects the contributions of more than 80 Canadian automotive suppliers and ecosystem partners whose technologies, systems and materials are represented across the Vector and Borealis prototypes.

 

“Project Arrow began as a national ambition to prove that Canada could design and build its own zero‑emissions vehicle,” said Flavio Volpe, President of APMA. “With Phase 2.0 we are advancing that platform into the technologies, systems and industrial capabilities that will define mobility in the 2030s and 2040s.”

 

Strategic Support

 

Project Arrow Phase 2.0 is supported in part through funding and partnership from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) and the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN), whose investments continue to accelerate Canada’s leadership in electrification, advanced manufacturing and connected vehicle technologies. About Project Arrow Project Arrow is Canada’s first domestically developed zero‑emissions concept and technology platform vehicle program, led by the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association in collaboration with Canada’s automotive suppliers, post‑secondary institutions and innovation partners.

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Media Contact:

Karen Speers, Vice President  

Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA)

kspeers@apma.ca